Archive for September, 2014

Every year Nike teams up with the Kay Yow Cancer Fund to help fight breast cancer and, not coincidentally, drop a couple dope pink colorways of on-court basketball shoes. Named after legendary women’s basketball coach Kay Yow, this year’s pack includes the Nike Hyperdunk 2014 and the brand new Nike Run The One. Each pair sports the Foundation logo of an upside down pink ribbon – the Hyperdunk on the tongue and the Run The One on the heel – and sport identical Black and Pinkfire colorways with speckled midsoles and a Metallic Silver Nike Swoosh. Grab a pair of these now to show your support Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Detailed pictures and pricing information can be found below. Both sets of kicks are available now at House of Hoops by Foot Locker stores.

The word that comes to mind with the Nike Roshe Run is versatility. Wearing it with or without socks, dressed up or down or just take it easy, the sneaker can do it all. Intended for breathability, lightweight cushioning, and this time around, a bold style with a colorful mesh upper. The tie-dye “Jade” print is seen throughout the upper with a red Swoosh sitting atop a crisp white sole. If you’re looking for a sneaker that’s simple with a bit of personality, you’ve found the one.

The Jordan Flight Flex Trainer “Jeter” is another sneaker that serves to celebrate Derek Jeter’s legendary career. Releasing at Flight 23 tomorrow, the shoe arrives in a Yankees colorway with a focus on function first. The shoe comes complete with a lightweight foam midsole and a Nike Free inspired outsole with deep flex grooves for grip and stability. Performance mesh panel replaces the smooth leather that’s usually seen on retro editions. Derek Jeter’s individual logo is seen on the tongue along with subtle pinstripe detailing across the lining.

Yesterday at the Nike campus in Portland, OR the Nike Basketball design team and LeBron James unveiled his highly anticipated 12th signature shoe and the initial seven colorways that will be released in the line. The LeBron 12 is Nike’s most advanced basketball shoe to-date and is designed to enhance King James’ explosiveness while combining three key benefits: superior cushioning, harnessed support and natural flexiblity. After having some on-court issues last season with the 11, LeBron put any concerns to rest yesterday that he will indeed be wearing the 12 on court this season.

Via SoleCollector:

“It hurt a lot [that I was only able to wear the 11 some games] and we started to get on the LeBron 12 right away, just so we wouldn’t have the same problem,” LeBron said, adding that he’s been working with Nike on the shoe since the end of the last NBA season. “I tested it a few times during the Playoffs, but the intensity in practice is kind of light because you play so many games. But for the last three-and-a-half weeks I’ve been going full throttle and the response is very good.”

He added that last season was definitely a learning experience but that his relationship Nike design team has never been stronger. “That’s the great thing about my partnership with Nike. If both sides don’t feel like the shoes fit the athlete, then we’re going to continue to go back to the lab until we figure it out.” he said, “ We went to the lab a lot. It hurt both of us because we loved the LeBron 11 so much, but we couldn’t get it to perform the way I wanted it to perform at a high level the way Nike and myself are capable of having it performing it at.”

Back to the lab they went and the results look amazing, as you can see in the video below which details the inspiration behind each of the first seven colorways.

The lead colorway to be released will be the LeBron 12 NSRL “Nike Sport Research Lab”, inspired by the shoe’s genesis in the lab, and will drop on October 11th here in the states. Until then enjoy the video and pictures below and follow us @footlocker on Twitter for more release updates on future colorways coming soon.

Nike’s newest addition to their on-court performance line is the Zoom Run The One. Worn by James Harden, the Zoom Run The One was on the feet of the Rockets star when he led Team USA to gold in the FIBA World Cup and is expected to be his footwear of choice during the upcoming NBA season. The Run The One continues the trend of high performance low-top basketball kicks. It features both Hyperfuse and Flywire technologies in the upper, as well as a sock-like fit inner sleeve with no separate tongue for reduced weight, enhanced lockdown, and flexibility. In order to increase breathability and decrease weight, the upper around the ankle to the midfoot has cutouts so you better make sure your sock game is on point when you have some Run The Ones on your feet. Below you will find four colorways available in House of Hoops by Foot Locker stores now, and even more colorways available on Footlocker.com. The Nike Zoom Run The One retails for $ 100.

The Nike KD Trey 5 II is the second edition of Kevin Durant’s parallel signature line and perhaps the first shoe named after a twitter handle (Durant’s twitter handle is @KDTrey5). The shoe is also the first KD model to be released since the renewal of his endorsement contract with Nike and it’s certainly a bold release. The “China” release is officially a Cool Grey/Metallic Gold-Diffused Jade colorway but that hardly does justice to the scheme. Cloaked in an engineered mesh blue camo-ish upper, this KD Trey 5 II is set off by a unmissable gold Nike Swoosh design. The shoe’s most definable feature is the blue translucent heel piece that extends up from the outsole. The KD Trey 5 II includes both Nike Flywire and Nike Hyperfuse technologies, as well as the same Zoom midsole/outsole design as the KD VII.

The Nike KD Trey 5 II “China” releases at House of Hoops by Foot Locker and Footlocker.com (starting at 8:00 a.m. EDT) on Thursday, September 18th for $ 110. Check the Launch Locator to see what stores will have this release.

adidas Originals teamed up with rapper Big Sean for his unique interpretation of the Metro Attitude. He took one of his favorite adidas sneakers and added his own personal touches while maintaining the snakeskin leather of the original design. Giving a nod to the G.O.O.D. Music recording studio in Hawaii, the sneaker reveals inspiration from the place where he spends much of his time perfecting his craft. After looking at the sneaker, one realizes that Big Sean was inspired by the tropical black sand beaches and the floral print that is famously tied to the studio. On the footbed, there’s a quote that reads, “My dreams stopped being dreams when I turned ‘em into goals,” which is a lyric from his song “First Chain.” The gold graphic inside of the tongue is a roaring lion, which is the same design as his pendant.

Available in stores and online Saturday. Check out Release Locator for stores.

Continuing the focus on the Air Flight Huarache, Nike introduces a new model named the Nike Air Flight Huarache Premium. In a timeless black and red colorway, this plays as a more subtle counterpart to the Air Trainer Huarache Premium model while offering some substantial hits of tonal black 3M. 22 years after their initial launch, the Huaraches continue to prove that their versatile and innovative nature still stands strong to this day. When thinking about its design, the reduction of unnecessary elements makes it one of the most well-considered sneakers of this generation.

Sneaker aficionados of the original Air Jordan 14 can rejoice with the return of the classic White/Black-Varsity Red colorway. Originally released in 1998, the Air Jordan 14 “Black Toe” takes inspiration from a love of sports cars and is personified through its sleek lines and premium materials. If you’re interested in copping a pair this weekend, check out our release details below.

STORE RELEASE DETAILS
In partnership with mall management, SELECT Foot Locker and House of Hoops by Foot Locker stores will implement a sweepstakes ticket procedure* in order to purchase the Air Jordan 14 Retro “Black Toe” (on sale 9/20/14 for $ 170). The sweepstakes tickets will be given out on Monday, September 15th and Tuesday, September 16th. If your ticket number is selected, you will be notified by phone on Wednesday, September 17th or Thursday, September 18th. These procedures are for SELECT STORES only. To find out which store near you will carry the shoe and if that store will implement the sweepstakes ticket procedure, please visit the Foot Locker Launch Locator. Kids sizes will also be available.

ONLINE RELEASE DETAILS
This release will be available on Footlocker.com starting at 8:00 a.m. EDT on Saturday, September 20th. Kids sizes will also be available.

*Our customers are our priority and we encourage everyone to follow the procedure outlined above in an orderly and safe manner. We thank you in advance.

The Nike Air Trainer Huarache Premium features a red-based full suede upper with black accents, a speckled midsole and full translucent outsole. The dominantly red upper is eye-catcher to say the least. The minimalist design of the Huarache dramatically reduced weight and inspired a new generation of Nike footwear designers to create footwear stripped to only the necessary components. Under the lens of reduction and minimalism, the Nike Air Trainer Huarache Premium is not only well-considered but aesthetically beautiful as well.